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Definition trace in American English

trace verb

[transitive] verb
/treɪs/
1

to find someone or something that you are looking for by asking questions and getting information

Example

Detectives have so far failed to trace the missing woman.

Example

They finally traced him to a town in Sicily.

Synonyms and related words
come across come on run across
1.1

to discover the origin of something or how it developed

Example

Rita decided to trace her family roots.

Example

Many phobias can be traced back to childhood experiences.

Example

The bug was traced to milk from a farm in Wisconsin.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on discover
2

to describe what happened in a long process or series of events

Example

The book traces the history of the regiment.

Synonyms and related words
describe define illustrate
3

to copy an image by putting transparent paper on top and following the lines with your pencil

Synonyms and related words
draw paint sketch
3.1

to move your finger, lips, etc. along something

Example

He lifted his hand to trace the line of her cheekbone.

Synonyms and related words
touch pick up handle
Definition trace in American English